A 202er submits this blog post on the Memphis hoops team's decision not to switch its team uniforms to the FedEx colors for a game.
She highlights an interesting ethical dilemma. What's the limit of corporate sponsorship and support? How far should a team go? What lines should not be crossed? For instance, the UW has an initiative to try to curb binge drinking. Does this mean its athletic teams should not accept sponsorship from Miller Brewing or Absolut? Where would you draw the lines?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wearing an advertiser's colors
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I feel like almost all of these questions about drawing the line are moot because the combination of capitalism and the prisoner's dilemma determine the right answer rather than any sort of rational entity.
Corporate colors belong nowhere on a college jersey. Good for Memphis for not going through with that.
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